Nayelly
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "successful" or "victorious."
Name Census estimates that about 478 living Americans carry the first name Nayelly. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Nayelly today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Nayelly births was 2001 (60 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Nayelly. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
478
~ 1 in 717,059 Americans
Peak year
2001
60 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2018 SSA rank
#15,131
Tracked since 1987
Popularity
Nayelly: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Nayelly from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 261 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Nayelly by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Nayelly during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Nayellys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 5 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Nayelly, while Georgia, Florida, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 44 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Nayelly
The name Nayelly is believed to have originated from the Nahuatl language, which was spoken by the Aztecs and other indigenous peoples of Mexico and Central America. Nahuatl is a language family that has been in use for centuries, and many modern Spanish and Mexican names have their roots in this ancient tongue.
Nayelly is a relatively modern variation of the name Nayeli, which is derived from the Nahuatl word "nayeli," meaning "I love." The addition of the "y" at the end is thought to be a Spanish influence, as this is a common way of forming feminine names in the Spanish language.
While the name Nayelly itself does not appear to have any direct historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its Nahuatl root, "nayeli," can be traced back to the time of the Aztec Empire, which flourished in the 14th to 16th centuries.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Nayelly can be found in Mexican birth records from the late 20th century, as it became more popular as a given name in that region.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the first name Nayelly, including:
1. Nayelly Fernández (born 1993), a Mexican actress and model.
2. Nayelly Millán (born 1991), a Mexican singer and songwriter.
3. Nayelly Loya (born 1983), a Mexican professional boxer who competed in the lightweight division.
4. Nayelly Navarrete (born 1989), a Mexican politician and member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party.
5. Nayelly Sánchez (born 1995), a Mexican Olympic gymnast who competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
While the name Nayelly is primarily used in Mexico and other parts of Latin America, it has gained some popularity in other parts of the world as well, particularly among those with Hispanic or Latino heritage.
People
Nayelly + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Nayelly as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with N
Other first names starting with N with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Nayelly: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Nayelly?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 478 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Nayelly going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 717,059 US residents.
Is Nayelly a common name?
We classify Nayelly as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 488 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Nayelly most popular?
The single biggest year for Nayelly was 2001, when 60 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Nayelly is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Nayelly a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Nayelly in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.